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thing_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n mercy_n run_v down_o from_o god_n and_o beget_v peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o solid_a taste_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n beget_v love_n by_o which_o we_o clasp_v about_o god_n again_o for_o love_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o reverberation_n or_o beat_v back_o of_o god_n beam_n upon_o himself_o or_o a_o return_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n so_o in_o the_o angel_n song_n luke_n 2.19_o glory_n peace_n and_o goodwill_n all_o come_v from_o goodwil_a that_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n as_o god-glory_n be_v the_o last_o end_n under_o the_o law_n the_o first_o and_o the_o ten_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v be_v his_o so_o that_o god_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v and_o either_o way_n be_v the_o utmost_a boundary_a of_o the_o soul_n all_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o second_o mercy_n 1._o mercy_n let_v i_o handle_v they_o particular_o and_o apart_o and_o first_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v from_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v dispense_v blessing_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v beat_v down_o despair_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n man_n have_v need_n of_o mercy_n but_o deserve_v none_o despair_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o god_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v flesh_n to_o glory_n so_o neither_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n mercy_n salve_v both_o we_o need_v not_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130.7_o false_a worship_n be_v support_v by_o terror_n but_o god_n that_o have_v the_o best_a title_n to_o the_o heart_n will_v gain_v it_o by_o love_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o since_o mercy_n do_v all_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o justice_n if_o you_o reckon_v upon_o a_o debt_n you_o be_v sure_a to_o miss_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n supremacy_n that_o all_o his_o blessing_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o gift_n that_o he_o shall_v act_v free_o and_o entertain_v we_o as_o a_o king_n not_o as_o a_o host_n merit_n the_o event_n show_v that_o joah_n shall_v die_v according_a as_o david_n have_v give_v order_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.5_o yet_o be_v this_o order_n of_o david_n no_o cause_n of_o that_o treason_n for_o the_o commission_n of_o which_o solomon_n just_o bring_v down_o his_o hoary_a head_n to_o the_o grave_n with_o blood_n in_o like_a manner_n david_n have_v give_v a_o command_n to_o solomon_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o shimei_n yet_o solomon_n proceed_v not_o to_o execution_n until_o shimei_n by_o a_o presumptuous_a violation_n of_o his_o confinement_n whereof_o david_n command_n be_v no_o cause_n have_v give_v solomon_n cause_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n 1_o king_n 2.18.40_o last_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o once_o and_o again_o 5._o propos_fw-fr 5._o and_o to_o this_o testimony_n subscribe_v his_o name_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezek._n 18.23.32_o yea_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o controversy_n and_o to_o clear_v himself_o full_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n both_o man_n and_o angel_n he_o confirm_v this_o testimony_n with_o a_o oath_n and_o give_v charge_n that_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o elsewhere_o i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n 18._o pisc_n ob_n in_o ezek._n 18._o i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v prov._n 1.26_o 27._o answ_n death_n be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n god_n delight_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o cteature_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v god_n be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n have_v free_o enable_v man_n with_o power_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o have_v sin_v his_o decree_n be_v only_o the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n man_z a_o antecedent_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n sin_n the_o only_a deserve_a cause_n of_o punishment_n and_o last_o god_n not_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n no_o not_o of_o sinful_a man_n most_o unjust_o and_o unthankful_o do_v the_o non-elected_n complain_v of_o god_n because_o beside_o that_o power_n give_v they_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v happy_a he_o be_v not_o please_v over_o and_o above_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o absolute-special_a grace_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o elect_n whence_o they_o can_v not_o make_v themselves_o miserable_a and_o whereby_o he_o will_v make_v they_o happy_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n 5._o obj._n 5._o and_o necessity_n or_o infallibility_n of_o the_o decree_n take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr consider_v these_o three_o particular_n 1._o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o liberty_n do_v consist_v 2._o 1_o partic._n 1_o that_o the_o same_o act_n in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n be_v both_o evitable_a and_o inevitable_a 3._o that_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n consi_fw-la strogether_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o power_n of_o indifferency_n to_o act_v or_o not_o to_o act_v independent_a of_o and_o not_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o decree_n the_o second_o cause_n however_o it_o act_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o will_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o second_o cause_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o consequent_o subordinate_a thereunto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n but_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o free_a agent_n not_o a_o first_o free_a agent_n the_o will_n be_v a_o free_a principle_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o second_o not_o a_o first_o principle_n the_o will_n be_v its_o own_o free_a mover_n yet_o not_o its_o first_o mover_n it_o be_v true_a the_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o act_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o its_o act_n it_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o the_o be_v of_o humane_a liberty_n 45.8_o in_o creaturis_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontaneum_fw-la in_fw-la solo_fw-la creatore_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontaneum_fw-la et_fw-la independens_fw-la pareus_n in_o gen._n 45.8_o that_o man_n act_n without_o all_o constraint_n deliberate_o and_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a free-motion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n so_o far_o be_v the_o decree_n which_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n or_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o work_n by_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n from_o be_v a_o prejudice_n unto_o liberty_n that_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v neither_o be_v free_a nor_o act_v free_o without_o both_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o the_o subordinate_a free-agent_n the_o thing_n be_v yet_o to_o do_v may_v either_o do_v or_o not_o do_v the_o same_o act_n albeit_o which_o of_o the_o two_o he_o will_v free_o incline_v unto_o be_v infallible_o fore-decreed_a for_o example_n thomas_n not_o yet_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v either_o come_v or_o not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n which_o he_o please_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n that_o he_o can_v both_o actual_o come_v and_o not_o into_o the_o house_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n he_o will_v do_v that_o of_o these_o two_o free_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v absolute_o the_o same_o action_n in_o a_o divers_a sense_n be_v both_o evitable_a 2._o partic._n 2._o and_o inevitable_a evitable_a in_o a_o divide_a sense_n i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o man_n liberty_n inevitable_a in_o a_o compound_a sense_n i._n e._n in_o
that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o be_v the_o last_o end_n prov._n 16.4_o revel_v 4.11_o isai_n 41.4_o and_o 44.6_o and_o 48.12_o rom._n 11.36_o rev._n 1.8_o 11_o 17._o and_o 21.6_o and_o 22.13_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o god_n have_v all_o perfection_n the_o final_a cause_n therefore_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o perfection_n god_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o final_a and_o universal_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o be_v conclude_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o end_n perfect_v the_o thing_n if_o the_o creature_n be_v its_o own_o end_n god_n work_n shall_v end_v in_o imperfection_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o creature_n that_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n in_o its_o next_o efficient_a cause_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o creature_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v refer_v thereunto_o as_o unto_o its_o last_o end_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v a_o progressus_fw-la in_o infinitâ—m_fw-la a_o end_n without_o a_o end_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o place_v in_o its_o own_o well-being_n but_o in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n 3._o vniversa_fw-la creatura_fw-la est_fw-la speculum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la reluceat_fw-la gleria_n dei_fw-la tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 17._o art_n 2._o twisse_n cr._n 3._o dig_v 4._o s._n 11._o iten_v the_o elect._n d._n 3._o s._n 1._o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex._n 2._o c._n 3._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o end_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a with_o it_o than_o it_o be_v mat._n 26.24_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o last_o end_n the_o present_a administration_n thereof_o be_v best_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o disobedience_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o have_v there_o be_v no_o disobedience_n there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v not_o any_o sin_v there_o have_v be_v no_o hell_n no_o gospel_n no_o jesus_n and_o albeit_o god_n have_v always_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o justice_n whereby_o god_n give_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n and_o consequent_o order_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o may_v conduce_v most_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n sibi_fw-la cum_fw-la necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la deus_fw-la agit_fw-fr ad_fw-la extra_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la agate_n tanquam_fw-la finen_n ultimum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la sum_n amabilis_fw-la postulat_fw-la justitia_fw-la dei_fw-la naturalis_fw-la qua_fw-la sibi_fw-la tribuit_fw-la quod_fw-la suum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la leus_fw-la statuat_fw-la de_fw-la mediis_fw-la maximè_fw-la cingruenter_v ad_fw-la finem_fw-la etc._n etc._n twisse_n de_fw-fr reprob_n l._n 1._o p._n 3._o dig_v 1._o tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 47._o a._n 2._o dicitur_fw-la justitia_fw-la condecentiae_fw-la sine_fw-la congruitatâ—_n qua_fw-la deus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la agit_fw-fr agit_fw-fr convenienter_fw-la sibi_fw-la see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v without_o himself_o he_o shall_v do_v for_o himself_o as_o the_o last_o end_n the_o natural_a justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o give_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v his_o require_v that_o god_n appoint_v such_o mean_n as_o most_o conduce_v to_o that_o end_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a thereunto_o this_o justice_n of_o god_n say_v the_o learned_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o wisdom_n according_a to_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v to_o their_o due_a end_n the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_a be_v include_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n administer_a thing_n so_o as_o serve_v best_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o administer_v thing_n so_o as_o serve_v most_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n about_o when_o as_o the_o journey_n may_v have_v be_v go_v in_o a_o few_o day_n there_o be_v but_o eleven_o day_n between_o horeb_n and_o kadeshbarnea_n deut._n 1.2_o be_v their_o right_a way_n psal_n 107.7_o the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o have_v deut._n 8.2_o 3_o 16._o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o prove_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a in_o thy_o latter_a end_n he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n eccles_n 3.11_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v gether_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.28_o god_n fit_v his_o dispensation_n to_o our_o spirit_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n in_o thy_o present_a condition_n it_o will_v be_v worse_o tho_o possible_o at_o more_o ease_n in_o any_o other_o 8._o 8._o consect_n 8._o since_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o god_n call_v himself_o i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o we_o say_v learned_a and_o godly_a mr_n rutherford_n be_v create_v result_v of_o god_n bit_n of_o dependency_n upon_o he_o antichrist_n rutherford_n survey_v of_o the_o spirit_n antichrist_n time-accident_n yesterday-startup_n branch_n bud_v from_o our_o mother-nothing_a by_o the_o alone_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n behold_v all_o nation_n be_v before_o he_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n as_o nothing_o as_o less_o than_o nothing_o as_o va_fw-fr ity_n isai_n 40.15_o 17._o 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n in_o luk._n 2.14_o as_o creature_n we_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o good-pleasure_n as_o believer_n we_o be_v man_n of_o his_o special-good-pleasure_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o nothing_o for_o ever_o be_v the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 9_o 9_o consect_n 9_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n namely_o the_o will_n of_o god_n also_o follow_v the_o universal_a dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n thereupon_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v conservation_n and_o operation_n hence_o reason_n necessary_o and_o clear_o conclude_v every_o second_o cause_n to_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o do_v it_o be_v active_a and_o not_o only_o passive_a yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v passive_a before_o it_o be_v active_a this_o truth_n as_o it_o hold_v concern_v the_o whole_a creature_n so_o especial_o concern_v the_o new-creature_n who_o passive_a dependence_n upon_o its_o creator_n and_o actor_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o evident_a by_o how_o much_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o nothing_o excel_v its_o fellow-creature_n in_o be_v and_o do_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o decree_n may_v be_v look_v at_o as_o no_o small_a occasion_n of_o the_o enmity_n and_o exasperation_n of_o nature_n especial_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o preach_n thereof_o 10._o 10._o consect_n 10._o hence_o we_o further_o see_v cause_n to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o all_o our_o change_n by_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o quiet_a subjection_n to_o the_o all-decreeing_a and_o all-disposing_a will_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v man_n shall_v prevail_v with_o all_o man_n hereunto_o man_n must_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n day_n must_v not_o strive_v with_o the_o potter_n nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o as_o this_o consideration_n namely_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o still_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n so_o it_o do_v still_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n psa_n 38.13_o 14._o and_o 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o so_o now_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n gen._n 15.8_o 11._o last_o 11._o consect_n 11._o here_o we_o see_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n that_o common_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n whereby_o when_o we_o lie_v equal_a with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o our_o mother-nothing_a he_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o excellent_a a_o be_v after_o his_o own_o image_n far_o above_o our_o fellow_n creature_n be_v unspeakable_o above_o what_o be_v unspeakable_a but_o that_o special_a love_n of_o
vide_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la advers._fw-la pelagium_fw-la item_n dialog_n adv_fw-la pelag_n librum_fw-la primum_fw-la hiero_n epist_n to._n 2._o as_o the_o wind_n be_v unto_o a_o vessel_n under_o sail_n and_o ready_a upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o stream_n to_o launch_v forth_o as_o light_n be_v to_o a_o open_a eye_n yet_o in_o the_o dark_a the_o necessity_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o appear_v thus_o all_o creature_n depend_v upon_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o be_v conservation_n and_o operation_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o we_o have_v our_o be_v there_o be_v our_o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o live_v there_o be_v our_o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o conservation_n we_o move_v there_o be_v our_o dependence_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o operation_n creature_n depend_v no_o less_o upon_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o operation_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o being_n because_o the_o operation_n of_o thing_n in_o both_o instant_n viz._n both_o of_o be_v and_o of_o operation_n be_v equal_o being_n of_o participation_n 2._o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v a_o creature_n as_o that_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v the_o amplitude_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o a_o universal_a and_o subordinate_a dependence_n in_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o efficiency_n in_o this_o regard_n plato_n call_v the_o second_o cause_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o though_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o hold_v not_o great_a rhetorf_n ex._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o effi_n great_a because_o instrument_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v no_o proper_a efficiency_n yet_o so_o far_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o that_o every_o creature_n universal_o depend_v more_o upon_o god_n than_o any_o creature_n upon_o its_o fellow-creature_n 3._o it_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n aequalitèr_fw-la omnia_fw-la pendent_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la immediatè_fw-la intrinsicè_fw-la absolutè_fw-la aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la aequalitèr_fw-la that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o act_v without_o dependency_n upon_o the_o creator_n 1._o because_o the_o agent_n be_v a_o creature_n be_v depend_v therefore_o its_o power_n to_o act_n be_v depend_v the_o power_n of_o act_v hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o agent_n 2._o because_o the_o action_n proceed_v from_o this_o agent_n be_v a_o be_v by_o participation_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o creature_n to_o have_v other_o than_o a_o depend_v be_v 4._o as_o the_o conserve_n influence_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o be_v the_o assist_a influence_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o god_n do_v but_o mere_o cease_v his_o conserve_n influence_n the_o creature_n cease_v to_o be_v if_o god_n cease_v his_o assist_a influence_n the_o creature_n cease_v to_o act_v the_o insensible_a cessation_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n without_o any_o further_a violence_n or_o hurt_v do_v put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o be_v or_o stop_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n respective_o in_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n foregoing_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o 1._o foregoing_a the_o influence_n or_o concurence_n thereof_o 1._o forego_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o order_n though_o it_o be_v together_o with_o it_o in_o time_n the_o concur_v influence_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n follow_v thereupon_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o concur_v influence_n now_o such_o a_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o first_o because_o of_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v before_o the_o second_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v more_o worthy_a than_o the_o second_o of_o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n the_o second_o cause_n depend_v on_o the_o first_o of_o the_o essential_a subordination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n that_o which_o be_v essential_o i._n e._n by_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o nature_n subordain_v be_v consequent_a to_o that_o whereto_o it_o be_v subordain_v and_o last_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o effect_n thereof_o the_o concur_v influence_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n the_o effect_n be_v after_o the_o cause_n 2._o coworking_a 2._o coworking_a it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o co-operation_n or_o coworking_a with_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o this_o co-operation_n concourse_n as_o be_v now_o intimate_v be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o operation_n be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n from_o both_o conjoin_v proceed_v the_o effect_n though_o the_o effect_n wrought_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o the_o operation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o effect_n be_v wrought_v be_v both_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n yet_o in_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o effect_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o second_o cause_n can_v produce_v such_o a_o effect_n without_o the_o first_o cause_n so_o the_o first_o cause_n will_v not_o produce_v such_o effects-without_a the_o second_o cause_n the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o in_o bring_v forth_o such_o effect_n be_v the_o co-operation_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o co-operation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o co-operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n with_o the_o first_o which_o necessary_o follow_v thereupon_o be_v absolute_o subordinate_a not_o coordinate_a with_o the_o first_o cause_n a_o coordinate_a cause_n work_v of_o itself_o not_o depend_v upon_o its_o coworking_a cause_n or_o cause_n a_o subordinate_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o depend_v upon_o its_o superior_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o work_n as_o the_o officer_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n a_o absolute_a subordinate_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o depend_v absolute_o upon_o its_o superior_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o work_n so_o all_o second_o cause_n depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o immediate_n 3._o immediate_n be_v immediate_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o immediation_n of_o its_o virtue_n and_o the_o immediation_n of_o his_o presence_n when_o we_o say_v the_o first_o cause_n concur_v immediate_o with_o the_o second_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o co-operation_n thereof_o it_o so_o work_v with_o and_o upon_o the_o second_o cause_n as_o it_o intimate_o reach_v it_o and_o so_o as_o nothing_o be_v interpose_v as_o it_o be_v with_o two_o thing_n that_o touch_v one_o another_o between_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o immediateness_n of_o presence_n be_v when_o thing_n so_o act_v one_o upon_o another_o as_o that_o the_o being_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v present_a with_o one_o another_o and_o touch_v one_o the_o other_o so_o fire_n burn_v the_o stubble_n do_v immediate_o touch_v it_o not_o only_o with_o the_o immediation_n of_o its_o virtue_n but_o also_o with_o the_o immediation_n of_o its_o present_a substance_n immediateness_n of_o virtue_n be_v when_o notwithstanding_o the_o thing_n that_o act_n one_o upon_o another_o touch_v not_o one_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o being_n yet_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o one_o reach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v touch_v the_o other_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o work_n of_o one_o thing_n upon_o another_o all_o act_n be_v by_o contact_n i._n e._n mutual_a touch_v either_o real_o and_o virtual_o or_o virtual_o though_o not_o real_o so_o the_o fire_n that_o warm_v though_o it_o reach_v not_o he_o that_o sit_v by_o it_o with_o its_o substance_n for_o then_o it_o will_v burn_v he_o 2._o deus_fw-mi agit_fw-fr indistant_a deus_fw-la corporeus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la incorporeus_fw-la et_fw-la ubique_fw-la diffusus_fw-la omne_fw-la penetrans_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la effectum_fw-la non_fw-la mod_fw-la immediatione_fw-la virtutis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o immediati_fw-la ne_fw-la suppositi_fw-la pertingens_fw-la twi_n cr._n 3._o l._n 2._o yet_o it_o reach_v he_o with_o its_o virtue_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o warm_v he_o now_o though_o it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o truth_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o second_o cause_n one_o upon_o another_o that_o they_o work_v immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o virtue_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o
being_n themselves_o as_o appear_v but_o now_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o fire_n and_o may_v further_o be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o while_o experience_n witness_v to_o warm_v and_o heat_v we_o upon_o earth_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o its_o virtue_n yet_o sense_n and_o reason_n show_v to_o be_v far_o absent_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o body_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o that_o wheresoever_o it_o work_v it_o work_v immediate_o both_o with_o the_o immediation_n of_o his_o virtue_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o effect_n and_o with_o the_o immediation_n of_o his_o presence_n because_o he_o be_v in_o every_o place_n although_o the_o first_o cause_n work_v immediate_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o immediation_n of_o its_o be_v and_o virtue_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o act_v by_o mean_n of_o second_o cause_n whether_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o being_n themselves_o 9_o ames_n med._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o or_o of_o their_o virtue_n into_o which_o thing_n the_o second_o agent_n do_v send_v their_o influence_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o proper_a form_n i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o thing_n it_o work_v mediate_o whence_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o mediate_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n determine_v una_fw-la estactio_fw-la i_o ei_fw-la &_o creaturae_fw-la respectu_fw-la operis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la respectu_fw-la modi_fw-la agendi_fw-la 4._o determine_v for_o though_o as_o the_o being_n so_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n efficient_o yet_o they_o be_v from_o their_o next_o cause_n formal_o god_n cause_v the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v god_n burn_v but_o the_o fire_n burn_v god_n work_v repentance_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n to_o say_v god_n repent_v but_o man_n repent_v god_n be_v the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n but_o not_o the_o next_o formal_a cause_n 4._o the_o first_o cause_n so_o concur_v as_o it_o determine_v the_o second_o cause_n in_o its_o operation_n this_o be_v ready_o grant_v in_o natural_a agent_n in_o free-rational_a agent_n it_o be_v prove_v thus_o if_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n than_o the_o operation_n itself_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o the_o efficiency_n be_v adequate_a to_o the_o decree_n 2._o because_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o absolute_a determiner_n 3._o if_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o absolute_o determine_v by_o the_o decree_n god_n may_v suffer_v disappointment_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o decree_n either_o the_o will_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n in_o its_o operation_n or_o else_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o essential_a subordination_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n unto_o the_o first_o that_o be_v of_o man_n to_o god_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o dependent_a or_o that_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n be_v perfect_a and_o universal_a if_o as_o often_o as_o the_o will_n do_v not_o will_n it_o therefore_o do_v not_o will_n because_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v will_v then_o as_o often_o as_o it_o will_v any_o thing_n it_o therefore_o will_v because_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o it_o shall_v will_n but_o as_o often_o as_o the_o will_n do_v not_o will_n it_o therefore_o do_v not_o will_n because_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v will_n therefore_o the_o minor_a appear_v in_o two_o particular_n 1._o as_o often_o as_o the_o will_n do_v not_o will_n god_n have_v not_o determine_v it_o to_o will_n 2._o the_o non-determination_n or_o suspension_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n be_v the_o antecedanious_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o cause_n can_v be_v positive_a a_o positive_a cause_n can_v be_v terminate_v in_o a_o nonens_a such_o as_o man_n non-volition_a i._n e._n not-willing_a be_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v suspensive_a the_o mere_a suspension_n or_o withhold_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n without_o any_o positive_a action_n suffice_v to_o the_o annihilation_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v 3._o twiss_n lib._n 2._o crim_n 3._o therefore_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n suffice_v to_o the_o prevent_n of_o that_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o obj._n 1_o if_o allefficiency_n be_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n god_n against_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o god_n than_o the_o second_o cause_n have_v no_o efficiency_n it_o do_v nothing_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a man_n neither_o sin_v nor_o 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administration_n of_o thing_n unto_o fortune_n that_o be_v neither_o unto_o the_o irresistible_a order_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n with_o the_o stoic_n nor_o unto_o god_n with_o the_o truth_n but_o unto_o that_o blind_a idol_n devise_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o just_o censure_v to_o be_v the_o spittle_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o divine_a providence_n 5._o libertinism_n deny_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o thereby_o introduce_v that_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n and_o transgression_n 2._o bellar._n de_fw-fr amiss_o great_a &_o stat_fw-la pec_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o vasquez_n in_o 3._o disp_n 14._o cap._n 8._o ex_fw-la twiss_n câ—im_fw-la 3_o suarez_n mâ—taph_n disp_n 22._o sect._n 2._o of_o which_o before_o 6._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o jesuit_n who_o albeit_o they_o teach_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o each_o operation_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n yet_o so_o as_o
it_o do_v not_o determine_v but_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o second_o cause_n thus_o bellarmine_n so_o as_o not_o foregoing_a only_o accompany_v of_o the_o second_o cause_n thus_o vasquez_n so_o as_o it_o co-operate_v with_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o principle_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o action_n thus_o suarez_n it_o determine_v the_o second_o cause_n say_v they_o negative_o 53._o hurtado_n phys_n disp_n 10._o sect._n 4._o n._n 53._o not_o by_o way_n of_o influence_n which_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o jesusuit_n hurtado_n himself_n also_o a_o jesuit_n open_v by_o a_o familiar_a comparison_n thus_o as_o say_v he_o in_o case_n you_o can_v write_v with_o two_o pen_n and_o i_o hold_v one_o of_o they_o hinder_v you_o write_v with_o it_o permit_v you_o to_o write_v with_o the_o other_o this_o permission_n compel_v not_o you_o to_o write_v you_o be_v free_a to_o both_o but_o if_o you_o write_v it_o must_v be_v with_o that_o pen_n which_o i_o 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operation_n essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n this_o be_v true_a in_o spiritual_a action_n john_n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o all_o action_n both_o natural_a civil_a moral_a and_o holy_a for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o all_o disorder_n in_o the_o second_o cause_n fall_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n yea_o the_o most_o ungoverned_a action_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o decree_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o law_n prescribe_v to_o they_o where_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v according_a to_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v promulgate_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o sanctify_v god_n by_o acknowledge_v of_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o all-glorious_a essicient_a execution_n thereof_o by_o creation_n and_o 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the_o race_n of_o providence_n let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o there_o be_v also_o comfort_n enough_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o support_v believer_n so_o run_v concern_v all_o event_n of_o providence_n and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o so_o much_o have_v god_n reveal_v as_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o secret_a will._n both_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o though_o yet_o unknown_a as_o touch_v infinite_a particular_n be_v for_o they_o not_o against_o they_o unmortified_a discontent_n at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n the_o character_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o sinner_n eccles_n 2.26_o contentment_n therewith_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o saint_n the_o character_n and_o life_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o concern_v all_o the_o infallible_a change_n that_o pass_v upon_o we_o in_o their_o appoint_a time_n according_a to_o god_n eternal_a decree_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n and_o also_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eccles_n 3.11_o 12._o to_o speak_v proper_o no_o man_n be_v content_a with_o his_o estate_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n no_o godly_a man_n but_o be_v content_a with_o his_o estate_n chap._n vi_o there_o be_v certain_a preparatory_a work_n come_v between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n or_o christ_n in_o
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former_a commission_n of_o sin_n but_o his_o continuance_n in_o sin_n that_o keep_v he_o far_o from_o salvation_n for_o the_o full_a clear_v the_o description_n of_o freegrace_n some_o objection_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v the_o former_a whereof_o concern_v the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o election_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n i.e._n that_o good_a whereunto_o we_o be_v elect_v obj._n 1_o ephes_n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n here_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o make_v christ_n the_o cause_n of_o election_n therefore_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v be_v render_v through_o in_o english_a it_o be_v in_o in_o the_o greek_a election_n be_v not_o a_o free_a act_n ans_fw-fr the_o particle_n in_o be_v not_o always_o take_v causal_o 2_o thes_n 2.13_o because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o 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elect_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v 7._o confound_v est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dei_fw-la dilectio_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la unde_fw-la profecta_fw-la est_fw-la missio_fw-la christi_fw-la john_n 3_o twiss_n vind_z great_a de_fw-fr elect_a lib._n 1._o part_n 2._o deg_fw-la 3._o sect._n 1_o etenim_fw-la ex_fw-la dicto_fw-la petri_n constat_fw-la christum_n ut_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la qualis_fw-la hic_fw-la consideratur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la praedèstinationis_fw-la causam_fw-la sed_fw-la effectum_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.20_o pisc_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la n._n 97._o meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la none_a absolutum_fw-la cham._n to._n 3._o l._n 9_o c._n 1._o s._n 7._o that_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v this_o truth_n of_o so_o spiritual_a and_o high_a a_o nature_n we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v between_o election_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n between_o god_n act_n of_o willing_a grace_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v apply_v and_o the_o actual_a 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to_o that_o receive_v and_o regulate_a proposition_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n to_o say_v then_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n or_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o say_v there_o may_v be_v give_v a_o cause_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o god_n be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n be_v not_o god_n god_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o he_o have_v not_o ordain_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o so_o ordain_v which_o impli_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n christ_n then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o not_o of_o god_n will_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o we_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o god_n decree_n to_o save_v christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o sanctification_n and_o 1_o thes_n 5.9_o he_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o be_v no_o where_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o application_n of_o all_o spiritual_a benediction_n in_o heavenly_a place_n but_o not_o of_o election_n obj._n 2._o ephe._n 1.6_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a if_o accept_v in_o christ_n then_o love_v only_o in_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n love_n ans_fw-fr the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v take_v for_o the_o act_n of_o love_n itself_o viz._n election_n or_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n viz._n vocation_n justification_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a not_o of_o the_o former_a by_o acceptation_n in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v justification_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n decree_n to_o justify_v we_o 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answer_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n 1_o thes_n 5.9_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o act_n 4.12_o 3._o particulo_fw-la gratis_n excludu_fw-la tur_fw-la merita_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la bucan_n loc_fw-la 31._o quest_n 16._o foedus_fw-la graetiae_fw-la nullam_fw-la propriè_fw-la dictam_fw-la aut_fw-la antecedentem_fw-la conditimem_fw-la requirit_fw-la med._n cap._n 22._o the_o 19_o exit_fw-la tali_fw-la inquam_fw-la conditione_n si_fw-la penderent_fw-la promissiones_fw-la dei_fw-la actum_fw-la esset_fw-la de_fw-la salute_v nostra_fw-la coron_n artic_a 4._o cap._n 3._o cham._n tem._n 3._o lib._n 15._o c._n 3._o &_o 5._o si_fw-mi feceris_fw-la hoc_fw-la vives_fw-la parâ—icula_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
in_o the_o put_n on_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n clothes_v only_o the_o naked_a and_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v saving_o ow_v his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o unrighteousness_n strike_v against_o the_o law_n but_o our_o righteousness_n take_v away_o grace_n that_o be_v against_o god_n this_o against_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o make_v we_o need_v the_o remedy_n this_o keep_v we_o incurable_a by_o it_o that_o be_v against_o the_o command_n this_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.14_o that_o make_v the_o law_n weak_a rom._n 8.3_o this_o submit_v not_o unto_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.3_o the_o believer_n account_v much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o loathe_v his_o own_o phil._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o high_a account_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n onr_v own_o righteousness_n be_v call_v our_o shame_n phil._n 3.15_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o glory_n isa_n 55.25_o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v the_o believer_n how_o great_a a_o sinner_n soever_o former_o though_o a_o murderer_n adulterer_n liar_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o one_o act_n of_o believe_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n yield_v more_o obedience_n unto_o god_n than_o ever_o he_o commit_v disobedience_n honour_v god_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v hitherto_o dishonour_v he_o please_v god_n better_o than_o if_o he_o have_v ever_o continue_v in_o innocency_n and_o never_o sin_v god_n make_v much_o account_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n make_v much_o account_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o a_o name_n of_o honour_n to_o 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justification_n consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n i._n e._n simple_o and_o in_o itself_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o acceptation_n prepare_v though_o not_o yet_o confer_v upon_o the_o elect_a have_v before_o faith_n a_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n and_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n this_o truth_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o object_n be_v before_o the_o act_n or_o thus_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n actual_o procure_v and_o actual_o apply_v justification_n be_v eminential_o procure_v before_o faith_n 84._o docet_fw-la a_o minius_fw-la christum_fw-la satisfactione_n sva_fw-la nactum_fw-la esse_fw-la jus_o peccatorum_fw-la remittendorum_fw-la non_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o oer_o 4_o p._n 84._o in_o 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